The Beautiful CEO’s Dragon Blood Bodyguard
Chapter 344 - 0344: Tianzhu Bodhi Bead

Chapter 344: Chapter 0344: Tianzhu Bodhi Bead

All the wealthy buyers were here for this ginseng, each with their own predetermined bidding price in mind.

Below one hundred million, the competition was quite fierce.

You raise the bid by one million, and he immediately follows.

The tycoons in the front rows hadn’t made their moves yet; bidding at this point would just be a waste of their breath.

Once the price soared to one hundred million, the calls for bids on the floor clearly quieted down, no longer as noisy as before.

One hundred million, not for an investment, but to buy a ginseng root.

Even for Lin Yingying, whose worth was in the tens of billions, such a purchase required careful consideration.

After all, a large part of that net worth came from bank loans.

If you really start to calculate, there wasn’t a single wealthy person present who could easily pull out one hundred million in cash.

This price made Long Fei want to go to Changbai Mountain to dig for ginseng himself.

A lifetime of digging for one root would be enough for his descendants for two generations.

The auctioneer was very satisfied with the situation and kept asking for higher bids, until Zheng Bin directly raised the price to one hundred and fifty million.

This price had scared off everyone else.

Even for two-hundred-year-old ginseng, even though it’s rare in the world, it’s not worth this price anymore.

Zheng Bin looked around proudly, thinking to himself what a bunch of poor bastards, daring to compete with him here.

He had yet to fully relish his pride when Zhang Xuan’er calmly bid, "One hundred and sixty million."

While everyone else was increasing bids by one million, she directly added ten million.

It was as if money was just a number to her, not actual currency.

"Crazy woman!"

Zheng Bin cursed inwardly; he had just spent thirty million on snow lotus and now only had one hundred and seventy million left in his budget.

He clenched his teeth and raised the bid by one million.

Zhang Xuan’er glanced at him disdainfully and directly increased the price to two hundred million.

This price made everyone in the room gasp.

They didn’t understand why this Xianggang heiress would suddenly come here to purchase medicinal materials and offer such a high price.

To everyone else, this ginseng was merely an ingredient for stewing in soup as a tonic.

Even if it was wild and of older age, it still wasn’t worth this price!

Zheng Bin looked at Zhang Xuan’er, initially wanting to disrupt the auction by raising the bid on purpose.

But he feared she would play him again, and he didn’t have the money to pay up.

In the end, after the auctioneer’s third hammer strike, the ginseng predictably ended up in Zhang Xuan’er’s hands.

Long Fei shook his head, took An Xiaoke to the private room in the back to settle the bill, and then they both left together.

They didn’t encounter Zheng Bin on the way out; the guy was too busy pestering Zhang Xuan’er to think of anything else.

Zhang Xuan’er didn’t even glance his way, paid her bill after exiting, and left in a luxury car.

Zheng Bin, accompanied by a group of wealthy young men, cursed angrily, "Fuck, you little bitch. Even a powerful dragon can’t suppress a local snake; you dare to look down on me like this, I’ll make sure you regret it."

The others joined in the swearing for a bit, then pulled him to go drinking together.

Wang Quan drove by them in his van without them noticing.

At the entrance of the five-star hotel, Long Fei and An Xiaoke got out of the vehicle.

Wang Quan pleaded with An Xiaoke, "Miss, you have seen the auction, could you possibly leave Qingdong City tomorrow?"

An Xiaoke squinted her eyes, pouting her lips, "Uncle Wang, are you trying to rush us away?"

"Miss, what are you talking about? I am worried about your safety; Zheng Bin definitely won’t let things go so easily," Wang Quan explained repeatedly.

An Xiaoke was having too much fun to think about going back.

She waved Wang Quan into his car, telling him not to worry about her.

In the past, she never had the chance to wander around carelessly.

Now that she finally had Long Fei to accompany her, she didn’t want to waste the opportunity.

Having no choice, Wang Quan left, planning to get in touch with the teacher and have An Taiyan call these two hot potatoes back.

Spending one hundred and ten thousand on a Bodhi Bead, Wang Quan thought Long Fei wasn’t normal no matter how he looked at him.

After he left, Long Fei took An Xiaoke and walked inside.

The car behind them made a noise, and the two stepped aside.

A luxury car passed by them and came to a stop directly at the entrance.

A pair of long white legs stepped out first, followed by a face of peerless beauty.

An Xiaoke quickly tugged at Long Fei’s sleeve and exclaimed as if seeing an idol, "Look, it’s Zhang Xuan’er!"

She normally paid attention to fashion magazines and was more familiar with Zhang Xuan’er than most men.

Long Fei hadn’t expected that this rich young lady would also be staying here.

He and An Xiaoke followed her in and shared an elevator ride upstairs with her and the old man.

Women always like to compare, and even Zhang Xuan’er couldn’t help but take an extra look at An Xiaoke, who was just as beautiful.

Clasping her hands excitedly, An Xiaoke couldn’t resist complimenting her, "Miss Zhang Xuan’er, you look even more beautiful in person than on TV."

"Thank you!"

Zhang Xuan’er nodded coldly, her demeanor proud and noble.

She hadn’t expected to meet someone here who recognized her.

However, the elder behind her stared at An Xiaoke and asked, "Were you also at the auction just now?"

"Yes!"

An Xiaoke nodded honestly.

Long Fei glanced at the old man, thinking his eyes were indeed sharp.

He and An Xiaoke had deliberately kept their heads down earlier, and Zheng Bin hadn’t noticed them, but this man remembered them.

Zhang Xuan’er was slightly surprised, but she didn’t say much more.

When the elevator reached the tenth floor, both parties got off together.

What a coincidence, the presidential suite was on that very level.

Long Fei’s and Zhang Xuan’er’s rooms were separated by just one wall; as both parties opened their doors and went in, the old man followed behind and took a special look at Long Fei.

Long Fei nodded politely, thinking, am I handsome enough to warrant such stares?

After he entered and closed the door, An Xiaoke hugged his arm and burst into excited screaming, "Oh my god, did you hear that? Zhang Xuan’er actually talked to me, I should have asked for her autograph."

"Is she that famous?"

Long Fei had never heard of the name before and wasn’t very interested in her.

Having been polished by the influence of Lin Yingying and Wang Xiaoya, he was now almost immune to the charm of beautiful women.

If it had been before, just the sight of Zhang Xuan’er’s legs would have filled his imagination for the whole night.

"Of course, she’s famous. In the world of fashion, who doesn’t know Zhang Xuan’er? The brands she endorses are all top-tier."

An Xiaoke took off her shoes, sat on the sofa, and tested its springs like she was playing on a trampoline.

Long Fei poured a glass of water and took a sip, watching her bounce and thinking that this move would definitely work on men.

Hmm, his mind was wandering.

He wasn’t interested in such things now; all he wanted to do was to study the Bodhi Bead as soon as possible.

After An Xiaoke went to freshen up, he sat down on the carpet, took out the Bodhi Bead, and examined it carefully.

The auctioneer was right; the bead still harbored a trace of life essence.

After a thousand years, the life essence within it hadn’t completely dissipated.

Any ordinary Bodhi Bead would have weathered and decayed long ago.

Planted, it might even grow into a Bodhi Tree.

The Tianzhu Monk surely must have missed his homeland deeply.

That’s why he kept playing with this object, day and night.

Unfortunately, the climate in Xijing City was not suitable for a Bodhi Tree; it wouldn’t grow in such conditions.

Otherwise, he might have planted this seed.

Long Fei weakly speculated, knowing that the seed was extraordinary, but at a loss for how to use it.

For now, it could only serve as a calming magic artifact, something to hold during meditation to soothe the mind.

While he was studying it, a cry for help suddenly came from the bathroom, "Help! Someone is going to die!"